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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1908

Page

7

Japan cabinet resigns as Saionji steps down

Premier Marquis Saionji will tender his resignation after consulting with his cabinet. A new Japanese cabinet is expected to be formed by July with Count Komura perhaps as foreign minister and others like Inouye Hirata Terauchi Satto Hara Yamagata in key posts amid a move toward peaceful retrenchment.

Komura London Marquia Inouye Home Department Berlin Baron Hirata War Viscount Terauchi Navy Baron Satto Home M. Hara M. Yamagata Marquis Saionji Hia Marquis Salonji

Fourth of July clashes lead to multiple arrests in city

Police report a busy night with 39 arrests for discharging firearms and disturbances within city limits. Prank Ives and others faced charges while officers detained several men after a drunken melee at a local venue led to injuries and property damage.

Irving Ward Charles Stotts Ars Old T. F. Barold Rex Hubbard Smith Jensen Jensen, Proprietor, Was By A Drunken Patron of the Afted

Wes From His Injuries In Seattle Train Incident

A man identified as Mr. Miller, 56, was struck by a train near Seattle. He was carried by the crew to a hospital, but died before arrival.

Seattle Sve Miller

Inquest Considered After Butterworth and Sona Accident

The Undertaking Establishment of Butterworth and Sona is noted. Little is known of Miller's relatives. Coroner F. M. Carroll is expected to hold an inquest to determine the reasonability for the accident.

Butterworth & Sona Miller F. M. Carroll

Fire razes eight San Francisco shops on Third Street

A major blaze at Third and Harrigan streets destroyed eight stores including S. H. Tyler & Son tea and coffee warehouse and Tashtoy's Greek restaurant. One fire engine was wrecked and a horse killed after a collision with a Valencia Street car. bluejackets from battleships aided the effort. The fire began in an empty lodging house, likely from a discarded cigarette.

United Press San Francisco Third and Harrigan Sts Valencia St.ear S. H. Tyler & Son Avoris Tashtoy's

Tribute to Captain Truebridge on Behring Sea voyage

A delegation of ladies honors Captain John Truebridge aboard the Northwestern as it threads ice floes toward Nome. They present a heavy gold ring with a diamond while a short verse salutes his leadership and steady navigation.

John Truebridge Behring Sea Nome Pacific Coast

Anti Japanese plank to be fought at Democratic convention

Denver July 4 The California delegation pushes an anti Japanese plank into the Democratic platform with broad western support While California demands strict exclusion and radical action the convention is unlikely to adopt the measure California’s state platform calls for a near total ban on Japanese entry and fights to keep the position in the national agenda.

California Denver

Gans and Nelson Ready for Second Gans Nelson Fight

San Francisco July 4 The $25 000 bout between Battling Nelson and Joe Gans looms as a likely 20 round affair with both men in top condition. Gans sleeps late and eats lightly while Nelson stays at Willetts camp until ringside. Nelson asserts he is the best the city has seen in a long time and vows no excuses if defeated.

Yly United Press SAN Ncisco Battling Nelson Joe Gane Dane Nelson Gans Nelson Goldfield Gans San Raphael Willetts Gana Ned

Will Consult For California Leader Keynote At Convention

Theodore A. Bell travels from Ogden to Lincoln to confer with W J Bryan on his keynote speech as temporary chairman nominee. California delegates select Nathan Cole Jr of Los Angeles for national committee. Bell plans to challenge Denver arrangement after train dispute. Separate notes report Nome voyage arrivals and ship incidents with limited confirmations.

United Press Ogden Utal Theodore A. Bell California Democracy Lin‘eon Neb W. J. Bryan Bell Nathan Cole, Jr Los Angeles California Colm Nevada Tom Fox Sacramento Cific Fox Cole Hell Denver

Last of Nome fleet returns with Olympia arrival

The last of the Nome fleet, save for the Ohio, has returned as the Olympia arrives last, marking a final phase of movement in the Nome fleet deployment.

Rome Nome Ohio Olympia

Mavericks to Picnic at Meydenbauer Bay

The Mavericks, members of the Elks not affiliated with the local lodge, will hold their annual picnic on Thursday July 16 at Meydenbauer Bay to show appreciation for courtesies from the Elke lodge. Boats depart Leschi Park every half hour after 10 am. a special program for children is planned.

Meydenbauer Bay Elke Lodge Mavericks The Elks Picnio Leschl Park

Open Wounds Require Immediate Medical Dressing

The guidance stresses urgent dressing by a doctor to cleanse wounds and prevent tetanus. Keep wounds exposed to air until professional care is available to avoid lockjaw risk.

Helfner pushes water rights measure to curb corporations

Denver July 4 Washington delegate Charles G. Helfner arrives to back a plan to protect water rights in the Northwest. He argues big corporations seek water and land, hindering home builders, and says securing water rights benefits both business and the public as he aims to form a measure to safeguard Northwest water.

United Press Denver Colo Washington Committee On Charles G. Helfner Helfner Heifner Guggenheima

Angry clash over city sidewalk placement

The dispute centers on whether a concrete sidewalk should be two or four feet from the property line. A. V. Bouillon, superintendent of public utilities, and Councilman Mullen, chair of the street committee, exchange heated jabs while spectators watch, ending with Mullen ordering the ordinance prepared.

A. V. Bouillon Public Utilities Board of Public Works Cornerman Mullen Houlston Miller Bouilion Small Treasury Reveille Bouillon Ition Bouilion Schrader

Referendum Drive Aims to Close West Seattle Saloons

West Seattle activists led by W. W. Watters plan petition drives in churches to force a special election on abolishing saloons. The Anti-Saloon League backs the effort, targeting West Seattle and nearby suburbs with separate petitions for each saloon. Supporters expect strong pastor involvement and a moral campaign to remove liquor resorts.

Seattle W. W. Watters West Side Anti-Saloon League Wear Hquor West Seattle Mr. Watters

Arrest of Charlies Barnes Ties Trio to Edna Domengine Kidnapping

RUN TO FRESNO CAL July 4 A third kidnapper Charlies Barnes stepson of Tony Loveall arrested and confesses to Sheriff Chittenden about the Edna Domengine kidnapping Rogers and Loveall implicated Barnes says the trio planned to seize the girl but Loveall fell ill with asthma delaying the plot Barnes matches Tickers’ account in most details.

Fresno Cal Earth Charlies Barnes Tony Loveall Barnes Chittenden Edna Domengine Wench Rogers Loveall

Get Out in the Woods Special Train July Fourth

Special rates offered with regular trains. A special train departs Seattle at 8 20 a m from the C and P 8 R R foot of Washington street for a July fourth outing in the woods.

Seattle

City council and street committee near breakover

The piece notes a calm stance by a key figure and suggests the board will keep its position. The council is likely to follow the street committee, leaving the two city government branches at odds until a middle ground is found to restore agreement.

Music Teachers Elect Officers at Northwest Association

The Northwest Music Teachers Association convention closed with approving bylaws and constitution. An executive committee includes Edwin Cahn, F. Beale, Mina Lucy K. Cole, Mia FP, W. Chace, Edmund J. Meyer, W. Reynolds, Irving Glenn, J. J. Cognwell, Vernon K. Matlock. Officers elected: President Mina Lucy K. Cole, Secretary F. F. Beale, Treasurer Walter Reynolds.

Northw. Music Teachers” Association Coflention Ficera Edwin Cahn F. Beale Mina Lucy K. Cole Mia. FP W. Chace Edmund J. Meyer Beattie W. Reynolds Tacoma Irving Glenn Eugene Ore J. J. Cognwell Moscow Idaho Vernon KE Matlock Buge Mont Mias Lucy K. Cole Iretary F. F. Beale Walter Reynolds

Organizer of the com beth and Dillon assist bonds

The organizer of the com beth and Walter S. Dillon, an alleged promoter and assistant to Arma, appeared voluntarily and arranged for bonds. The notes of the other six defendants are kept secret until arrests are made. Two of the men wanted are now residing in California.

Com Beth Walter S. Dillon Arma California

Big Haul by Robbers in San Francisco

Police and detectives chase two armed robbers who held up six men at a Pins at Gough and Fell last night. The trio of gunmen escaped with over $1,000 after forcing patrons to surrender cash and valuables. John Harding, bartender, drew his gun but was overpowered. Authorities pursue but the robbers remain at large.

United Press Ban Francisco Gough John Harding Harding

Snohomish Man Dead in Self Inflicted Explosion

Robe Pfueker, 65, a Snohomish resident for 21 years, died in a barn blast after he lit a giant powder fuse. A former fisherman turned dairyman, he leaves a widow and three children, including son Robert and two daughters. His son and daughter-in-law had gone to Seattle for the Fourth.

Snohomish Robe Pfueker Robert Seattle

Death of Joel Chandler Harris, Uncle Remus author

Atlanta observers report Joel Chandler Harris died at his Atlanta area home last night at age 60 after a period of illness. The author of Uncle Remus had cirrhosis of the liver and complications followed a rapid decline ending at 8 o'clock. He leaves a wife four sons and two daughters and will be buried in Atlanta.

Atlanta Joel Chandler Harris Remus Harris Mr. Harris

Wild-Catters Indicted In Mail Fraud Case In Chicago

Eight persons face federal indictments in Chicago for using the mails to commit fraud in selling stock of the American Mexico Mining and Development Company, which once occupied prominent offices. W. A. Arms is named among those charged.

United Press Chicago Federal Grand Jury United States American Mexico Mining and Development Company W. A. Arms

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